Red and Blue Stars on the Horizon
Observations of stars close to the horizon will reveal something fascinating. They appear to flash red and blue and sometimes even green. The …
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Interesting Information About NASA's Curiosity Rover
NASA’s new Mars Rover is bigger, stronger, faster, better (as the intro to the ‘Six Million Dollar Man’ went) than those now on the red planet. In …
Continue ReadingAll About the Pelican Nebula
The Pelican Nebula is a region in space where new stars are born. Discovered over a hundred years ago it still fascinates space enthusiasts …
Continue ReadingBeginner's Guide to the Universe: What is the Universe? What Does the Universe Look Like?
The Universe has been the subject of study for over 5,000 years. The Ancient Babylonians, the Egyptians, the Greeks and others studied the night sky …
Continue ReadingTypes of Active Remote Sensing Being Used Today
Active remote sensing has various applications in many fields. The technology is rapidly improving and enabling us to make our lives easier. We will …
Continue ReadingAre Planetary Position and Astrological Signs Related? The Truth About the New Zodiac Sign Change
Astrology has long thought to have been the combination of planetary position and astrological signs. If you look deeper into the equation however, …
Continue ReadingThe Moon's Core: Learning About the Core of the Moon and Recent Developments
The Moon’s core has remained a controversial subject, open for debate among scientists. Recently, new data has emerged suggesting that the core …
Continue ReadingWhy is the Universe Increasing in Size? An Explanation of the Expanding Universe Theory
According to current cosmological theories, the Universe has been expanding since the instant of the Big Bang. But what causes this expansion, and how …
Continue ReadingCauses of Seasons: Axial Tilt and Sunlight Angle of Incidence Explained
Why does the Earth have winter, spring, summer, and fall? Learn how changes in temperature and day length throughout a year are caused by the …
Continue ReadingDark Matter Found? About Sterile Neutrinos
Physicists believe they may have found the culprit that produces the phenomena we ascribe to Dark Matter. It’s not proven yet, but the evidence is …
Continue ReadingRotation and Revolution of the Earth and Other Planets: Definitions and Descriptions
From where we stand on Earth, our planet has two types of motion relative to the Sun: rotation and revolution. Let’s go over what each of these …
Continue ReadingHow Solar Magnetic Activity Affects Climate
Different parts of the world are experiencing unusual changes in the climate. Scientists are trying to find an answer to this pending problem, which …
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